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Despite the many books on preaching, bad homiletical models of expository preaching still exist. They come from various sources and are influenced by a variety of factors. Often it is not the model itself that is at fault, but the use made of it. They include:
1. The Puritans
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When I was about four or five years old, my mother found the letter "F" scribbled in crayon on the hallway wall of our home. Since my brother would have been about three and my sister barely a year old, it was clear that I was the culprit, for I had been learning to write in preschool. Therefore, my mother asked me who wrote on the wall so that I might come clean about my misdeed.
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Nations are currently experiencing the most volatile economic period in a generation. Many investors here in America have made moves to reduce their risk and put their treasure into securities backed by the U.S. federal government. The government gives us its word that it will guarantee deposits up to a certain amount. If that institution falters, will our financial peace of mind endure?
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Whether you are a pastor, Sunday school teacher, elder, deacon, women's ministry director, missionary, youth leader, seminary educator or student, we invite all church leaders and teachers to join Drs. Ligon Duncan, Sinclair Ferguson, Steven Lawson, and R.C. Sproul as they endeavor to equip you for effective, biblical ministry based upon the essential truths of the Christian faith. Our hope is to provide an annual event for entire church staff and leaders to come as a team and unify their vision for the next year of ministry.﻿
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The goal of Ligonier Ministries' music department is to produce music that exalts Christ and supports the teaching of the Word. Now available at Ligonier.org is sheet music (SATB) with words by R.C. Sproul. These titles will make a beautiful addition to any worship service.
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All people are supposed to hear the good news of Jesus Christ crucified and resurrected from the dead. Not only are all people supposed to hear that salvation has been accomplished in history, they are to hear that any who repent of their sin and turn in faith to Jesus will actually possess the benefits of that accomplished salvation as well. In other words, those who offer the gospel are to sow the seed personally and indiscriminately, and are not to be discouraged when many people reject the message.
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If we're children of Christ and we stand before the judgment seat of God on the last day and God says to us, "You're covered by the blood of my Son, and it's a good thing, because you did this, this, this, this, and this," we won't say, "But, Lord, I did this in Your name, I did that in Your name. You really aren't being fair."
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The three epistles of John were likely written from Ephesus between A.D. 80 and 85. This would make them among the last New Testament books to be written. There are a number of helpful commentaries on the Epistles of John, and the following are five of the best.
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Ligonier Ministries' 2009 Summer Fall Catalog is now available. Find resources designed to answer the ultimate questions of life and faith, such as "How can I know the Bible is true?" and "How do I respond to the cultural beliefs around me?" Learn more about Dr. Sproul's newest book, The Prayer of the Lord, upcoming conferences, and find a mini-index of all of the resources carried by Ligonier.
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Church historian Mark Noll writes, "In many ways, the defining figure in the history of American evangelicalism is the eighteenth-century revivalist George Whitefield." Prior to America's declaration of independence from England, the Calvinist preacher from England turned the colonies upside down and led America to its knees in the First Great Awakening. Whitefield's passionate preaching drew crowds in the tens of thousands as townspeople went to the fields.
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Architectural plans for the three main structures now situated on Ligonier's new campus have been approved by Seminole County in central Florida. This allows for project development to move forward for Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies, Ligonier International Headquarters, and Shadowlake Studios, which will house our new media center.
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